Christmas movies “Elf,” “Love Actually,” “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” and “Christmas in Connecticut” can be seen at local theaters.
On Dec. 4, Jon Favreau’s 2003 Christmas comedy classic “Elf” screens at the Rialto as part of the Monday at the Movies series. In one of Will Ferrell’s first leading roles after leaving “Saturday Night Live,” Ferrell plays Buddy Hobbs, a lanky, lovable child-like man who was raised by Santa’s elves. Buddy leaves his North Pole home to find his father played by James Caan and falls in love with Zooey Deschanel as a sales assistant at Gimbel’s Department Store in the process.
The funny family favorite also stars Bob Newhart, Mary Steenbergen, Peter Dinklage and Ed Asner as Santa Claus. 7 p.m. $5. Details: 919-856- 8683 or ambassadorcinemas.com.
